Notable viewpoint · Westfjords Region, Iceland
Hestur
Hestur is a viewpoint in Westfjords Region, Iceland.
Hestur: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hestur
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hestur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.67998, -23.69972. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hestur
- Selárdalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dynjandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Minning þeirra sem fórust í snjóflóðinu á Flateyri þann 26. október 1995. · fort · Westfjords Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bjargtangaviti · beach · Westfjords Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tungudalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Heritage Museum Westfjords · museum · Westfjords Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hannes Hafstein · fort · Westfjords Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Óshyrna · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Sigurður Bjarnason frá Vigur · fort · Westfjords Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- QP13 convoy · fort · Westfjords Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bolafjall · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hálfdánarfell · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~6 km
- Bíldudalsvogur · beach · ~6 km
- Tálknafjarðarkirkja · church · Westfjords Region · ~11 km
- Suðurfirðir · beach · ~11 km
- Langanesviti · beach · Westfjords Region · ~11 km
- Sveinseyri · beach · Westfjords Region · ~11 km
- Fossfjörður · beach · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hestur
- Selárdalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tungudalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Óshyrna · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Bolafjall · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Helgafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~105 km · Must-see
- Kirkjufell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~105 km · Must-see
- Snæfellsjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~121 km · Must-see
- Rauðfeldsgjá · viewpoint · Western Region · ~122 km · Must-see
- Stapafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~126 km · Must-see
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~138 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Hestur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hestur?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hestur?
Nearby: Selárdalur (viewpoint, 22 km), Dynjandi (waterfall, 30 km), Minning þeirra sem fórust í snjóflóðinu á Flateyri þann 26. október 1995. (fort, 53 km), Bjargtangaviti (beach, 54 km), Tungudalur (viewpoint, 59 km), Heritage Museum Westfjords (museum, 63 km).
Is Hestur worth visiting?
Hestur is listed as a notable viewpoint in Iceland on Spotwander.